China intensifies inspections of Vietnamese durians and jackfruit over heavy metal contamination

Customs authorities in Nanning and Kunming, the capital cities of Guangxi and Yunnan provinces, have reportedly once again detected excessive levels of cadmium in shipments of Vietnamese durians and jackfruit during recent customs clearance inspections. The General Administration of Customs of China has previously issued several warnings regarding this issue. In March, the GACC alerted Vietnamese authorities about approximately 30 batches of Vietnamese durians imported into China that had been found to exceed safe cadmium levels. In June, the same issue was reported for another 77 batches involving multiple packaging facilities and orchards. The recurrence of this problem suggests that it has not been adequately addressed, highlighting the need for increased vigilance from all concerned parties. In accordance with the bilateral protocol, the relevant Chinese and Vietnamese authorities have agreed to implement stricter inspections for each batch of Vietnamese durians and jackfruit ...